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Object manipulation, i. e. moving and rotating objects in the 3D view, can be carried out either in Easy Layout mode or in Advanced Layout mode. Switching between modes is done by clicking on the display at the top right of the compass.

 

Figure 165: Activation modes "Easy Layout" & "Advanced Layout"

 

Easy Layout

 

In Easy Layout mode, an object can be moved with the left mouse either directly on the object or using the light blue compass via drag & drop. Other objects are recognized, such as tables and shelves. The moved object is then arranged accordingly on the recognized object and, if desired, the recognized object is set as the parent object. When the object is moved to a shelf, the compartments are also recognized. If the object is moved into one of the specified blue shadow objects so that it turns green, it is placed in the exact compartment position.

 

Figure 166: Easy Layouting with the example of a table and a shelf

 

Advanced Layout

 

The direct object manipulation (shifting, rotation) is realised via the coordinate axes of the object. They are displayed upon selection (see figure Object manipulator).

Figure 167: Object manipulator

 

The following object manipulations are possible:

 

Shifting on an axis

 

Shifting on a plane

 

Rotation around an axis

 

When shifting or rotating an object, the starting position remains visible as a blue shadow object as long as the manipulation process is in progress (see figure Blue shadow object when shifting).

 

Figure 168: Blue shadow object when shifting

 

If you hold down the SHIFT key while manipulating an object, you can quickly copy it. In this case an orange shadow object shows the position of the object to be copied.